Let me say from the start that I'm not not a huge fan of everything #85 does, but I think he can still bring it on the field when he wants and he's not that bad of a locker room guy in the right situation. I think he may have just landed in that situation - see Randy Moss in 2007.

The upside IMO is shown clearly in Tom Brady's stats from that first year with Moss. 4,806 yards, 50 td, 8 int, 68.9 completion percentage. I know that #85 is not the same player as Moss and all the variables aren't equal, but I'm excited for Brady to have a target like this at his disposal, even if he's just a decoy. Here's hoping for a huge year for our former QB and future HOF member.

Edit: I've had several comments on the OchoCrappo part of the subject so I'll explain. I did that out of habit because that is what the Bengals fans I work with call him. I don't want that to be the focus of comments so I've changed the subject. Sorry for any perceived arrogance on my part.

Yeah, the Patriots are one of the easiest teams to hate. The media's fawning over Bellicheck's supposed genius, brady's hair and love life, the horrible Boston sports fan thing. Like any successful team, they're in the public so much that people feel overwhelmed by info about them, and that leads to dislike.

Seeing "Ochocrappo" made me laugh. The problem is that you then tell us how good he is, and note that he can help Brady's stats. Do you remember English Comp 101, especially the part where they tell you to match the title to the content?

It would be easier to do if it were not for Chad's desire to display his personal laundry all over the television on days that are not Sundays in the Fall. Just an observation. I really don't care what the guy does in his personal or professional life. I do feel for his kids from his first marriage though. He literally said on TV that between his training, tv shows, and other endeavors he has no time for them and they should just understand. I've heard he is trying to change. Hopefully he does.

Samuel L. Jackson makes an early appearance as "McDowell's Robber #1"...I believe Arsenio Hall refers to him as a "diseased rhinocerous pizzle." Which always perplexed me, but apparently it's considered very insulting in the kingdom of Zamunda